Dallas Cowboys Final Draft Report Card

Tom Marino

05/11/2009

Although only corner Michael Jenkins (1), is projected as a regular in 2009, I felt the Cowboys had a great deal of quality players emerge in 08. TE Martellus Bennett (2), RB Felix Jones (1), DC Orlando Scandrick (5), and RB Tashard Choice (4) are all talented and game ready athletes.

Dallas Cowboys

Grade - C-

NO RD Name Pos School HT WT 40 Grade

69

3

Williams, Jason

OB

Western Illinois

6012v

238v

4.51v

1.370

75

3

Brewster, Robert

OT

Ball St

6042v

325v

5.32v

1.642

101

4

McGee, Stephen

QB

Texas A&M

6027v

225v

4.66v

1.483

110

4

Butler, Victor

OB

Oregon St

6021v

241v

4.72v

1.571

120

4

Williams, Brandon

DE

Texas Tech

6024v

261v

4.98v

1.572

143

5

Smith, DeAngelo

DC

Cincinnati

5105v

194v

4.62v

1.674

166

5

Hamlin, Michael

DS

Clemson

6020v

214v

4.61v

1.641

172

5

Buehler, David

KO

USC

6016v

227v

4.62v

1.621

197

6

Hodge, Stephen

DS

TCU

5115v

234v

4.59v

1.800

208

6

Phillips, John

TE

Virginia

6053v

251v

4.81v

1.672

227

7

Mickens, Mike

DC

Cincinnati

5114v

184v

4.62v

1.610

229

7

Johnson, Manuel

WR

Oklahoma

5107v

189v

4.54v

1.800

The Cowboys didn't pick till round number three and caused a few eyebrows to raise with the selection of Western Illinois linebacker Jason Williams. I personally like the selection and believe he'll become a household name in the not to distant future. By the same token, many people really like second selection tackle Robert Brewster. He's a big dancing bear, but he is going to need to get a good deal stronger and re-shape his body. In my opinion, he is strictly a right tackle or guard prospect. Butler is a developing player who should help upgrade the Cowboys special teams. After showing some early progress quarterback Stephen McGee, do in part to injuries, has been slow to develop. He certainly is an athlete, but I was disappointed in his stroke, accuracy and throwing delivery. Beyond that point I really liked Buehller' leg on kickoffs and I really believe Phillips best football days are still ahead of him. Both corners (Smith and Mickens) from the U of Cincinnati have flashed during their careers, but both have speed limitations. I thought Smith was a little tight, but has versatility and was an adequate returner. Mickens has good hands, ball skills and awareness, but does not have a lot of juice and struggled to become 180 pounds. TCU's Stephen Hodge is still another special teams candidate and developing inside backer.